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Martin Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Martin Anderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martin Anderson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 45
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 79
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Anderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verne | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Harry | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Laye|Layne | 22 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Jr. | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Nene|Irene | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Margaret | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | George | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emil B. Swanson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ellen Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Melvin Swanson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leonard Swanson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Doris Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Andrew Marsch | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Marie A. Marsch | 77 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 15 | Harry Wellman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edith Wellman | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ruth Wellman | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ardis Wellman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Donald Wellman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bertha Bertsch | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 21 | Olaf Bertsch | 56 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Bertsch | 59 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Martin Anderson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 24 | Carrie Nelson | 77 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clarence Nelson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | George Nelson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Orton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rachel Orton | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Roland Orton | 22 | Son | Farm Help | Montana |
| 30 | Claude Orton | 19 | Son | Farm Help | Montana |
| 31 | Fern Kreager | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Louie Hagstrom | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Selma C. Hagstrom | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Signe Hagstrom | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carl W. Johnson | 37 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ellen J. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Carl David Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Margaret J. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John P. Olson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 40 | Harold D. Olson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)